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Monthly Archives: September 2011
The other D word: Depression
Hi, I’m Paul. I’ve had diabetes for eighteen years of my life. For eleven years I lived with depression and at my lowest point when my mother was comforting me, I told her I wanted to die. Confronting isn’t it? … Continue reading
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Mind your language!
Today, Diabetes Australia is launching a new position statement about language and diabetes –specifically, how the language health professionals and the media use when talking to and about people with diabetes affects those of us with the condition. This is … Continue reading
Posted in children, chronic disease, Diabetes, elderly, eyes, facts, food, gestational, Health, kidneys, middle age, myths, nutrition, obesity, old age, physical activity, type 1, type 2, Uncategorized, weight loss
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Living with type 2 as a young adult
“Diabetes” means different things for different people. There are stereotypes out there of what kind of person has diabetes, but in reality there is such a diverse range of people affected by the condition. Diabetes does not discriminate against age, … Continue reading
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A message from diabetes
Dear Renza Hi! It’s me; diabetes. I thought I’d write to you because you have been ignoring me a little lately and, well, I get hurt when that happens. And then you get hurt and then you hate me and … Continue reading
Posted in chronic disease, Diabetes, Health, type 1, Uncategorized
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